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Chile

Living, work, immigration, education & business — official links and practical guides

Key Facts

Currency
CLP
Region
South America
Population
19.76M
GDP (current US$)
$330.27B
GDP per capita
$16,710
VAT / GST
19%

Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0) · 2024

More cities (30)

Major population centres. Source: GeoNames (CC-BY).

Puente Alto Santiago Metropolitan Maipú Santiago Metropolitan Ñuñoa Santiago Metropolitan San Bernardo Santiago Metropolitan Puerto Montt Los Lagos Region Arica Arica y Parinacota Region Peñalolén Santiago Metropolitan Temuco Araucania Rancagua O'Higgins Region Quilicura Santiago Metropolitan La Pintana Santiago Metropolitan Iquique Tarapacá Talca Maule Region Calama Antofagasta Coquimbo Coquimbo Region La Serena Coquimbo Region Talcahuano Biobio Chillán Ñuble Renca Santiago Metropolitan Colina Santiago Metropolitan Alto Hospicio Tarapacá Osorno Los Lagos Region Valdivia Los Ríos Region Villa Mercedes Biobio Quilpué Valparaiso Copiapó Atacama San Pedro de la Paz Biobio Punta Arenas Region of Magallanes Coronel Biobio Lo Prado Santiago Metropolitan

Living

Work

Immigration & Mobility

Education

Business

Company Registration
Entity types, registration process, required documents, costs, and official registries.
Business Banking
Opening business and personal bank accounts, remote options, required documents, and fees.
Investment
Foreign investment rules, incentives, investment promotion agencies, and restricted sectors.
Tax System
Corporate tax, VAT/GST, personal income tax, capital gains, and filing obligations.
Import & Export
Customs procedures, duties, de minimis thresholds, EORI/registration, and restricted goods.
Trademark & IP
Trademark registration, patents, copyright, official IP offices, and filing costs.
Compliance
Corporate, tax, employment, data-protection, AML/KYC, trade and AI compliance — official regulators and registries.
Corporate Compliance
Annual filings, registered-agent and beneficial-ownership obligations, and the official company registry.
Tax Compliance
Filing calendars, registration thresholds and the official tax authority.
Employment Compliance
Mandatory contracts, payroll and social-insurance registration, and the official labor authority.
Privacy & Data Protection
Data-protection regime (GDPR/CCPA/PIPL and local laws), registration duties, and the official supervisory authority.
AML & KYC
Anti-money-laundering and customer-due-diligence obligations, regulated activities, and the official financial regulator.
Import & Export Compliance
Customs registration, controlled/restricted goods, sanctions screening, and the official customs authority.
AI Regulations
AI governance regime (EU AI Act and local frameworks), risk tiers, transparency duties, and the official authority.